Acme United Corp

ACU

Market cap $167M

SHELTON, Conn., May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) today announced that Acme United's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Walter C.

Acme United is downgraded to hold due to lackluster growth and underperformance versus SPY since the prior buy rating. Recent top-line growth of 14% in Q1 '26 was largely acquisition-driven, with organic growth still modest and sustainability in question. ACU's margins have declined due to tariffs, higher costs, and acquisition mix, with interest coverage at 3.6x—adequate but not robust.

Acme United Corporation remains a solid 'Buy' as shares have outperformed the S&P 500, rising 15.5% since November. ACU's Q1 2026 revenue rose to $52.3 million, driven by the My Medic acquisition and robust organic growth, especially in Europe and Canada. Despite top-line growth, ACU's net income fell from $1.7 million to $1 million, pressured by tariffs and inventory build-up amid geopolitical uncertainty.

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Acme United Corporation (ACU) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Acme United Corporation. (ACU) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.24 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.55 per share.

SHELTON, Conn., April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) today announced that net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 were $52.3 million compared to $46.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, an increase of 14%. Excluding incremental sales resulting from the acquisition of the assets of My Medic on January 15, 2026, comparable sales increased 6%.

Here is how Acme United Corporation. (ACU) and ASICS Corporation Unsponsored ADR (ASCCY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

SHELTON, Conn., April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2026 on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 6:30 AM Eastern Time.

Acme United (ACU) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.